Philogene at Millwall

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Originally Posted by IanD

Um....Afobe...no 7. Scored their second and promptly ran over to the Dockers with his fingers in his ears. A clear message to the boo boys n girls.

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Ok, APART from Afobe…… ;-)

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I've just watched the highlights of yesterday's game. Shambolic defending for both goals, and particularly the second. Niels Nkounkou looks decent going forward, but his defensive work is already a significant concern.

However, the most extraordinary sight during the highlights show was Jaden Philogene prancing around the Den in a pair of pink tights. I mean, seriously? What made him think it was a good idea to line up against anyone in pink tights, let alone Millwall?

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I am not totally convinced by our general defending but Saturday (same as against Luton) we concede headers in our 6 yard box. Why isn’t Alsop commanding that space and at least punching crosses away.
Also was Colwill injured on Saturday - not even on the bench ?

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Winger, winger you say, he couldn’t beat a f***ing egg

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He was excellent against Birmingham. Really really good, but in the last 2-3 games he’s been increasingly poor

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Originally Posted by DubaiDai

I am not totally convinced by our general defending but Saturday (same as against Luton) we concede headers in our 6 yard box. Why isn’t Alsop commanding that space and at least punching crosses away.
Also was Colwill injured on Saturday - not even on the bench ?

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Yeah weird. Not even a mention of him :-/

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

He was excellent against Birmingham. Really really good, but in the last 2-3 games he’s been increasingly poor

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Maybe it was because Birmingham were shite

Nkounkou's defending for the goal was laughable, he looked like he was daydreaming as the ball sailed over his head, he then watched what was about to happen next like he'd bought a ticket for the game

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I've just watched the highlights of yesterday's game. Shambolic defending for both goals, and particularly the second. Niels Nkounkou looks decent going forward, but his defensive work is already a significant concern.

However, the most extraordinary sight during the highlights show was Jaden Philogene prancing around the Den in a pair of pink tights. I mean, seriously? What made him think it was a good idea to line up against anyone in pink tights, let alone Millwall?

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Some stats for you in respect of Philogene

https://twitter.com/avfc_jjc/status/...MxRzGKvVjIEpbw

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Some stats for you in respect of Philogene

https://twitter.com/avfc_jjc/status/...MxRzGKvVjIEpbw

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He’s never been caught offside, because he’s never attempted to make a run forward.

He’s static

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Some stats for you in respect of Philogene

https://twitter.com/avfc_jjc/status/...MxRzGKvVjIEpbw

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All of those 11 dispossessions must have come in the first 5 minutes at Millwall.

Surprised at all the comments, I think he’s got huge potential and a starter for me.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

All of those 11 dispossessions must have come in the first 5 minutes at Millwall.

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According to whoscored, he was dispossessed 4 times at Millwall.

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

Surprised at all the comments, I think he’s got huge potential and a starter for me.

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He was poor at Millwall.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

According to whoscored, he was dispossessed 4 times at Millwall.

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He lost the ball more than 4 times in the first 5 mins. He wasn’t even dispossessed. He just gave it away.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

He lost the ball more than 4 times in the first 5 mins. He wasn’t even dispossessed. He just gave it away.

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Chili Peppers song for him next game then!

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Some stats for you in respect of Philogene

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Thanks. No mention of his pink tights, though.

Here's another stat for you: Cardiff City have scored just one goal in the five games Philogene has started this season.

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Originally Posted by bluesp

I noticed Preston had a similar team makeup. I noticed something similar with them a couple of seasons ago too. I'm sure it's just one of those things.

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Daniel Johnson has played more than three hundred times for Preston after signing for them in 2015.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

He was poor at Millwall.

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I only seen a little of the Millwall game. What I had seen previously though I’d like him and ODowda to start when fit.

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

I only seen a little of the Millwall game. What I had seen previously though I’d like him and ODowda to start when fit.

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Don’t get me wrong, I think that he has potential and he looks like a player who can make things happen (which we desperately need) but he has tended to over elaborate at times and was poor against Millwall.

For example, if you keep losing possession, especially at the start of a game (and it happens sometimes) make sure that you play the simple ball next time. Work your way into a game.

I’d like to see more of him though as I would many in the squad (bar the odd exception ;-) )

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Thanks. No mention of his pink tights, though.

Here's another stat for you: Cardiff City have scored just one goal in the five games Philogene has started this season.

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To be fair he did score it which makes him an over achiever in this squad.😂

To be fair it's worth remembering that he's only 20 and he's in the very early stages of his development. He's going to lose the ball and make the wrong decisions at times.

Personally I'm not a fan of playing wingers, in the modern game full backs should be providing the width. I'd rather us play two out and out strikers and a 10 in behind.